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FIBA offers Team USA a chance to recapture past dominance

By Jennifer Yu | August 10, 2006

Team USA once ruled the international basketball world. The "Dream Teams" of 1988 and 1992 were collections of All-Stars and Hall of Famers, and 40-point victories were the norm.

Dartmouth athletics was ranked 20th in the country on an index that measures universities on academic accomplishment and athletic excellence. The College was third among Ivy League and Division I-AA schools.

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Dartmouth places third in index of student-athlete success

By Rowan Carlsen | August 8, 2006

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Landis doping results mark American steroid obsession

By Evan J. Meyerson | August 8, 2006

We love steroids. In fact, they are the greatest thing to happen to sports since the Mets won the World Series in 1986!

The football team is rebuilding thoroughly. In addition to adjusting to a new surface, the team must find a quarterback after Josh Cohen '09's suspension.

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New Varsity House, turf aim to help football recruitment

By Jennifer Yu | August 3, 2006

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Trading deadline pushes big names out of town and into new threads

By CJ Ryan | August 3, 2006

In the aftermath of the first of two 2006 Major League Baseball trade deadlines, some of baseball's big names are changing uniforms as well as leagues. The last time U2's hit "With or Without You" topped the charts was 1987, which happens to be the last time the Detroit Tigers reached the playoffs.

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Landis in limbo: Tour controversy exposes sports' dark side

By David Rothenberg | August 1, 2006

Associated Press Floyd Landis says it's heart.

After a successful season as the men's freshman lightweight coach, Bordeau looks to invigorate the men's heavyweight crew program.

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Bordeau takes over as new men's heavyweight crew coach

By Jennifer Yu | August 1, 2006

Courtesy of USNA.edu Athletics Director Josie Harper announced on Friday that Christopher "Topher" Bordeau, the men's freshman lightweight coach for the 2005-06 season, has been named the men's varsity heavyweight team head coach. Bordeau, a 1998 Princeton University graduate, helped the Tigers to win the national collegiate championships in 1995, 1996 and 1998.

Josh Faiola '06 was drafted in the 24th round by the Baltimore Orioles.

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Big Green baseball captain follows big league dreams

By Evan J. Meyerson | July 27, 2006

/ The Dartmouth Editor's Note: This is the second in a two-part series about Dartmouth students who were recently picked in the 2006 MLB draft.

The U.S. women's eight celebrate after a memorable win in Belgium.

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Davison '07, Kennedy '07 help female rowers bring home gold

By Jennifer Yu | July 27, 2006

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Forget the World Cup: the U.S. maintains its global supremacy

By Alex Hodes | July 25, 2006

Associated Press In an age when American dominance in sports is constantly being challenged, two men gave reason to celebrate this past weekend.

Will Bashelor '07 has moved on from the Big Green to the orange and blue.

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Major leagues draft selects Bashelor '07 before graduation

By Evan J. Meyerson | July 25, 2006

Asafu Suzuki / The Dartmouth Staff Editor's Note: This is the first in a two-part series about Dartmouth students who were recently drafted to play major league baseball.

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Major League Baseball first-half awards and winners-to-be

By Evan J. Meyerson | July 20, 2006

The first half of the 2006 major league baseball season saw its fair share of surprises, controversy and excitement.

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Rugby takes aim at sophomore summer

By Rowan Carlsen | July 20, 2006

Team uses Summer term as a development strategy

Josh Cohen '09 won't throw passes until the spring, after being suspended due to poor academic performance this past year. During the 2005 season, he played strongly on the field and quickly earned the starting quarterback role.

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Starting quarterback suspended for academic shortcomings

By Jennifer Yu | July 18, 2006

Both the men's and women's swim teams, despite grueling practice schedules, continued their academic dominance in the Ivy League. The men's team averaged a GPA of 3.45, while the women averaged 3.51.

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Swimming dominates classroom, earn All-American status

By CJ Ryan | July 18, 2006

Several support station volunteers wait for fall hikers to make it to Great Bear Cabin, the final stop on way to Moosilauke. The volunteers provide much needed entertainment and good cheer along with food and water.

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Forty hikers ready to take on a 53.6-mile overnight trek

By Rowan Carlsen | July 13, 2006

Zidane feigns innocence after his attack on Materazzi while the refereeing team attempts to sort out exactly what had just transpired.Zidane feigns innocence after his attack on Materazzi while the refereeing team attempts to sort out exactly what had just transpired.

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Zidane deserves sympathy, not scorn, following head-butt

By Jennifer Yu | July 13, 2006

Associated Press It shouldn't have ended this way. Zinedine Zidane should have retired gloriously, amid applause, flowers and tears.

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Midsummer madness: how the All-Star Game hurts the MLB

By John Mitchell | July 11, 2006

The Red Sox are three games ahead of the Yankees in the AL East, and the starting outfielders for the Yankees would still be playing in Columbus if the baseball gods hadn't decided it was finally time to smite the Bronx Bombers.

Harry Norton '08 enjoyed a stellar year on the track and in the classroom.

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Track and field teams honored for academic achievements

By Kyle Jazwa | July 11, 2006

/ The Dartmouth The Dartmouth men's and women's track and field teams, which finished fifth and sixth in the 2006 Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track & Field Championships, stand among the nation's top-twenty Division 1 schools in academics, based on a ranking by the U.S.

Harper will be inducted into the Lacrosse Hall of Fame on Nov. 11.

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Harper, Weatherall '83 to be inducted into Lacrosse Hall of Fame

By Jennifer Yu | July 6, 2006

FIBA offers Team USA a chance to recapture past dominance

Dartmouth places third in index of student-athlete success

Landis doping results mark American steroid obsession

New Varsity House, turf aim to help football recruitment

Trading deadline pushes big names out of town and into new threads

Landis in limbo: Tour controversy exposes sports' dark side

Bordeau takes over as new men's heavyweight crew coach

Big Green baseball captain follows big league dreams

Davison '07, Kennedy '07 help female rowers bring home gold

Forget the World Cup: the U.S. maintains its global supremacy

Major leagues draft selects Bashelor '07 before graduation

Major League Baseball first-half awards and winners-to-be

Rugby takes aim at sophomore summer

Starting quarterback suspended for academic shortcomings

Swimming dominates classroom, earn All-American status

Forty hikers ready to take on a 53.6-mile overnight trek

Zidane deserves sympathy, not scorn, following head-butt

Midsummer madness: how the All-Star Game hurts the MLB

Track and field teams honored for academic achievements

Harper, Weatherall '83 to be inducted into Lacrosse Hall of Fame

‘Emergency situation’ around Baker Library resolved by professional responders

Live from Parkhurst: College President Sian Leah Beilock on the future of women at Dartmouth, Greek life and Leon Black ’73

Silent protesters process around the Green during Commencement ceremony

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